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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1877-05-14

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1877-05-14 page 1

ft VOL. XXXVIII. COLUMBUS, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1877. NO. 113. mr wlJX0 SIEBERT & LILLEY, BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS. PrUktera.Blndera, Htstlonerti and Legal Blank Publisher. BOOK BINDING Of every Dctcription.by the Edition or Single Volume. Opera Hma Billdlag (Up Stairs), ap4 COLUMBUS. empcr Idem. 7 Standard " JOCKEY CLUB e9 Uund-Made Q Warbanted Strictly Pun, N. P. DOUGLASS & CO., Prop's Office, 738 Madison Street, COVINGTON, KT, fet23 deodiwSm GEO. T.DTJVALL, MERCHANT TAILOR J57 SOUTH HIttH ST., COLUMBUS, aug!7 ly lp tatcJmtntaL eilllcei High, l'earl anil Chapel Mm. J. H. COMLT. A. W. FRANCISCO. COMLY & FRANCISCO, PUBI.ISHF.RS AND I'BOPRICTOHfl. JAMES M. COSILY. .... Editor. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY Indications for the Tennessee and Ohio Valley Slowly falling barometer; northeast to southeast winds; nearly stationary temperature, with partly cloudy vieather and rain . areas. Gold closed in New York Saturday at 107J. I The telegraph brings the gratifying news of the safety of the steamship City of Brussels. She broke her shaft on the third day out, and was discovered in mid-ocean, on Tuesday last, under tail. News from the seat of war is brief. There in enough, however, to dispel the telegraphic illusion of a few days ago, about Ears and Erzeroum being in the grasp of the Russians. It begins to look as though there would be a severe strug gle in that neighborhood. Tubfmen, for a day or two, have been much disappointed at the prospect that the race between Ten Broeck and Aris-tides, appointed for Louisville, on the 24th inst., would not come off, on account of an accident to Aristides. The latest in formation, received by telegraph last night, announces that Aristides is all right, and will run. DobkIah la Washington. Frederick Douglass, in a card publish cd in the Washington Star of Saturday evening, Sb reference to his Baltimore lec ture, says : Had the reporters of that lecture been as careful to note what I said in praise of Washington as what was said, it you please, in disparagement of it, it would have been impossible to have awakened any feeling against me in this community for what I said. It is the easiest thing in the world, as all editors know, to pervert the meaning and give a one-sided impres sion of a whole speech, by eimply giying isolated passages from the speech itself, without their qualifying connections. It would hardly be imagined from anything that has appeared here that I had Baid one word in that lecture at Baltimore, In honor of Washington, and yet the lecture itself, as a whole, was decidedly in the in terestof the National Capital, I am not aoch a fool as to decry a city in which have invested my money and made my permanent residence My lecture in Baltimore required'more than an hour and a half for its delivery. and every intelligent reader will see the difficulty of doing justice to such a speech when it is abbreviated and compressed into a naif or IhreequarterB of a column Such abbreviation and condensation has been resorted to in this instance. A few etray sentences, called out from their con Dections, would be deprived of much of their harshness if presented in the form and connection in which they were ottered. Clrclevllle Note. Cibgletille, May 12, To the Editor Ohio State Journal. Phil Warner's saloon, at the junction of th Scioto and tbe Muskingum Valley railways, was broken into last night and everything eatable and drinkable taken out, not leaving enough to start the bartender.Mies Annie Campbell, daughter of Joseph Campbell, Wayne township, died this morning at 7 a. m. Bhe had been sick some time. Mark Twain prepared two speeches to be delivered on the occasion of the production of his new play of "Ah Bin" at Washington, one to be used in case of failure and the other if successful. He telegraphed to know which to lend on. The question was put to a vote ol tne au' dience, which unanimously voted"sue-cess," BY TELEGRAPH TO TBS OHIO STATS JOURNAL CITY OF BRUSSELS. Sighted In Mid-Ocean by the City of Richmond. Her Shaft Broken Proceeding- fja dor Sail All Well and In Spltlto. Kxw Tobx, May 13. The steamer City of Brussels, on her third day out broke her shaft, and is now proceeding nnder sail. She was met on Tuesday last in mid-ocean, by her sister ship the City of Richmond, that arrived this morning, bringing intelligence that all on board are well and In the best of spirits, From the log of the City of Richmond it is learned that they sighted tbe disabled vessel and ran alongside at 4:48 on Tues day evening, in latitude 46:30, longitude 41:13 about 1300 miles this side of Fast- nel light. The City of Brussels was proceeding nnder canvas, and reports having broken ber shaft on the twenty third ult. All were well. The officers of the City of Richmond transferred to tbe disabled vessel suoh upplies as she is liklely to require to complete her voyage. The officers of the Jticbmond express tne opinion that unless the Brussels is delayed by calms or head winds sbe will make her port in eight or ten days from the lime they fell in with her. J. Gall, the optician, of New York, a passenger on the City of Brussels, returned in the City of Richmond, leaving his baggage upon her, and will again embark fur Europe on Saturday next, on the outgo ing trip of the vessel on which he return ed. Mr. Gall, to a reporter who boarded the Richmond at quarantine, ,made the following statement : As you know, we sailed on Saturday, 21st ult. All went well with us, and nothing unusual occurred until Monday morning, the 23d, at about 7:45. During the morning services devotional exercises were disturbed by a crash that jarred the vessel very perceptibly from bow to stern. Tne engines at once stopped, and many of the passengers went on deck to ascertain tbe causa. It was soon learned that the ebaft had been broken. The intelligence did not seem to cause any alarm among the pilgrims, and the omcers of the vessel soon satisned tne few anxious passengers that no danger need be apprehended. Sail was at once set and the vessel proceeded slowly on her course. The weather was very fine for several days, and at times the vessel was nearly becalmed. On Wednesday, Hoth, we sighted and signalled a French steamer, which re turned the signals, out Dore away anu made no effort to communicate with us. We did not ascertain her name, but her actions in failing to come to and communicate with us were severely criticised. On Saturday. Hint), we sighted an Irish bark from Cork, lumber laden, and gave her a signal of distress. She bore down, and coming alongside promised to report the accident to any vessel she met. We continued to make steady but slow progress under sail, and on Monday, 30th ult., leu n wun. a Norwegian Drig, wnicn offered assistance, but its we required nothing sbe promised to report to passing vessels, and than bore away on her course'. We sighted no more vessels until last Tuesday, when, to our great joy, we en countered tbe City of Richmond, with which we exchanged signals. She came alongside, and aflar learning the cause of our delay supplied us with suofa provisions as the vessel was HKeiy to re quire. All tne passengers were in toe best ot health ana spirits, especially me pilgrims, who spent the most of the time in religious exercises, holding three ser vices per day in the grand saloon. I knew my wife, whow) health is very noor. would be very anxious, and I de cided to return to allay her alarm, believ ing that tbe Richmond would make port before the disabled vessel. Mr. Gall reports. the ice supply exhausted, and in consequence the shipments of fresh beef, valued at lhjrty thousand dollars, to be a total loss. WASHINGTON. THE EASTERN WAB. Washington, May 13. The reply of the State Department to the formal notification by Turkey of the existence of a state of war between that power and Russia is to the effect that the United States will occupy a strictly neutral posi-tion toward tbe belligerents. A similar reply will be furnished to Russia. PIPLOMATIC. Boker, Minister to Russia, will return to St. Petersburg in the latter part of this month. There will soon be changes in Consulates. THE PRESIDENT will leave for New York to-morrow morning, returning on Thursday, Bids for supplying postal cards for the next four years will be opened at tbe Postoflke Department on Wednesday. . Marshal douaj,as9. All tbe Sunday papers have articles severely condemning the recent lecture in Baltimore by Marshal Douglass. CHINA AND JAPAN. Arrival of a Pacific Hall Steamer Bt San Francisco. San Franpuwo, May 13 Arrived, Pacific Mail steamer City of Tokio, from Hons Kong April 26. and Shanghai 17. Devastation by famine is undiminished in Shantung and Chili provinces, The Prince of Fu, the youngest of tbe four Imperial Princes, and uncle of the present infant Emperor, died March 23, aged thirtyfive. He had little connection with public affairs, but was respected for mildness and uprightness of cbararter. Tbe ridiculous cutting mania which startled the central provinces last autumn and winter is now revived in Jfeking, and causes great consternation among all classes. Advices from Yokohama to April US, excepting from the scene of insurrection, embrace no important news. Castle Kanmamota. besieged by the rebels near ly two months, was relieved April 16. The insurgents abandoned tbeir position and retreated in two directions, whether to disperse or resume tbe conflict on fresh Grounds is yet unknown. Tbe Govern ment express the opinion that the conflict is now virtually ended, though guerrilla bands may agitate the Southern provinces for some time to come. Reports of the cVfltli of Sargo, rebel leader, are not co. A . General Sargo, younger it o l.tf'of the insurrectionary chief, late Commissioner to the Philadelphia Exposition, is steadfastly loyal, and ij now in command of the garrison of the capital. The Emperor and court are still at jKi- oto, but are expected to return to Tokio early next month. Report! of war events in Yokohama newspapers must be ., received with great caution, in consequence of open, unscrupulous hostility to the Japanese Government.Paymaster Thompson, United States Navy, attempted suioide at Kobe, March 13. . He waa fortunately prevented. Consul General Van Buren, seriously ill, Bailed for his health to Hong Kong. FIRE RECORD. A Tremendous Conflagration In Brooklyn. Spontaneous Combustion of Oil and Gunny Bags. Loss of 1400,000 and Insnrance of 8300,000-Watehmau Killed at Fire In Pltt.Ueld, Mais. New York, May 13. A fire which lasted all day, and destroyed about four hundred thousand dollars' worth of prop erty. broke out at ten this morning in Brooklyn, in Campbell & Thayer's oil works, Water street, between Washing ton and Main, Ine building was bix stories high, and occupied half a block. The watchman on discovering tne names, promptly gave the alarm, and the engineer of the building, witn several workmen, were quickly on hand and attepmted to attach a hose and quench tbe flmes, but without avail. Ine police alarm was sounded and the Fire Department promptly responded, while a second alarm brought reinforcement aetaenments. Tne names spread rapidly and soon reached the sixth story. The block on which tbe hre occurred is bounded by Water, Washington, f ront- and Main streets. Adjoining is a considerable num ber of small stores and tenements, and a large brick factory, owned by Campbell & Thaaer. On Front street were oil tanks connected with the main building. By means of these tanks the fire was com municated to two rear buildings, and when it seemed probable that the fire was thoroughly under control it suddenly flamed forth more furiously than ever. About four in the afternoon the hre broke out in the adjoining building on Front street. There the flames spread so rapidly that the firemen were compelled to fall back, and by seven nothing but the walls of the building remained. The oc cupants of the tenements rushed into the streets, where their furniture had been hurriedly piled up. These houseB escaped injury. trans tloiton, a n reman, to escape irom a dangerous position, jumped from the roof of the Front street building to the ad joining house, a distance of twenty five feet. Tbe fall injured his back seriously, and he was taken to the City Hospital. In regard to the losses the Superintend ent for Campbell & Thayer says that in the Water street building there were so,- 000 gallons of pjf in casks on the floors, and 3000 gallons of oil in tanks. In the cellar there was aso about $30,000 worth of Unseed in cakes, lhe press and machinery in tbe building were valued at $30,000. In the small building and in tbe rear there were SkdU.UUU worth ol ma chinery and $35,000 worth of oil. On tbe upper floor of the building tl ere was ViOW) worth of stock. In the other building there were 26,000 gallons of oil and $30,- 000 worth of machinery. In tbe upper floors of this building there was 5000 worth of stock. The damage to the building on Water street is $30,000; to the small buildings, $10,000. In tbe Front street building there was sou.uu.u worm ot unseed, aau,- 000 worth of machinery, 80,000 gallons of i i if, A AAA .1. ..e i - I 1 Oil, anu 4iu,uuu worm ui uiuer waieriMi. The loss on the building is about $30,000. Tbe total insurance aggregates about $300,000. The re marshal made an investigation, anu ponciucies tpiu tne nre originated from spontaneous pombugtipn of oil and gunny bags. A large number of men are thrown out of employment, (ireat crowds lingered all day in the neigborhood of tbe fire, but a strong police force kept them outside the gre lines. PiTTSFiEiCD, MASS , May 13. The pa- per mill of Z. Crane jr., at Ballon, was burned this morning, with contents". Loss, $75,000; insurance, $53,000. of which $2300 is in the- tit. Paul, of Minnesota, The watchman, on discovering the fire, entered the gas house, intending to shut orj the gas, but bearing a lamp caused an explosion ana was laiany purneu, FOBKIOJN, Cossacks Driven Bach The Defense ot Kara. Ebzeroum, May 13. A detachment of Coaaairaj advancing to JJaskkoy were driven back to Kajishman. Turkish reinforcements arrive on a large scale, There is a scarcity of provisions at Alex- andropol and Ernan. Telegraphio com munication with Jlars continues, ine Russians endetiyajred to gajn information bv tapping the wires, but were immedi ately discovered by their questions. The inhabitants of Eraeroum contribute lib erally for the defense of Kara. Anarlla and Bonmanla. T,rojro. Mav 13. A circular of Count Andrsnsv to thS Austrian representatives abroad announces that Austria will con sider a declaration of independence of ttoumama nun ana void. poes Tiffin Own This Girl T Dayton. O.. May 13 A woman, giv' insr her name as Mrs. E. W. Davidson, was arrested in the city last evening as a professional shop lifter. Laces, Bhawls and millinery goods to the value of several hundred dollars were found at her boarding hotjBe. lheee are supposed to have been stolen in Cincinnati. Several articles taken from houses in the pity were traced to her. She states that Bhe is from Tiffin, Ohio, and has a store there, Object or the Railway Conference. New Yobk, May 13. Hugh J, Jew-ett, Receiver of the Erie Railway com pany, says the object of tbe conterenoe, during the past week, of railway managers, was to induce the managers of the roads in the West, on nearly all of which rates are from five to ten per cent, lower than are charged by Eastern railroads, to amend their tariff. Only by so doing can their competitors in other septfops gef fair play- ' Striking- Coopers to itesupae Work. Cleveland, May 13. The Standard Oil company's coopers, fifteen hundred in all. who struck three weeks aeo. will all return to work on Tuesdaay morning, at the company's terms, but with a promise as business revives wages will be increased. The company also agree not to employ boys in their. Bhpps, but to giva all the wora 10 men. A' ordered for Honey. Charleston, May 13 J. Evans Edings, while carrying $1200 to pay wages to hands at tbe phosphate works, near this city, was shot dead and robbed. Two negroes were arrested and confeased tbe crime. The money was found in their possession. The Latest-Aristides to Boa. Louisville. May 13. William Mur phy, Secretary of the Louisville Jockey Club, telegraphs from Lexington to Col. J, P. Johnson, of the Gait House, that he has just seen Aristides, and that Bhe is all right, and will positively run at Louis ville as announced, all reports to the con trary notwithstanding. Fatal Beanlt of a Trivial Qwarrol. Indianapolis, May 18. Friday even ing Gotleib Meyer quarreled with rred Borst, a butcher, about five centa worth of meat for his dog. Borst attempting to put him out of his shop was shot in the groin by Meyer, from the eHeote or wnicn he died last night. Brought Homo on cbarce Criminal New YoBK.May 13. Detective Golden arrived to day in the steamship City of .Richmond, having In custody 1 nomas tl Lewis, charged with being an accomplice of xseckwith, the conhdenual clerk con' victed of robbing Babbitt, the aoap man Golden Jubilee. New Orleans. May 13. The golden jubilee of His Holiness, Pope Pius IX, was celebrated by the Catholics of JNew Orleans to-day by a grand military and civic procession and mass meeting in La. fayette Square, where addressee were de livered by Archbishop rerche and others. Consecration of a Bishop. Charleston, May 13. Rev. Dr. Moore, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, in this city, was to-day consecrated Bishop of St. Augustine. Six Bishops and thirty priests participated. Bishop Gibbons preached. Cattle Train Wrecked, Rock Hill, Pa.,' May 18. An extra stock train from the West, with shipments for Europe, ran into a cow on the North ern Pennsylvania railroad, at Rock Hill station, this afternoon. Eight cars of cattle were wrecked. Suicide In Cleveland. Cleveland, May 13. Solomon Wil bur, a confectioner doing business at 101 Orange street, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the head. Wilbur was twentythree years old, and unmarried. Cause, ill health. Tbe Insurance Fraud. New York. May 13. It is stated that all persons indicted for complicity in the recently developed insurance trauds will have a speedy trial. Convicted. Wilmington, Del., May 13. Rhodes (colored) who butchered A. Raval, on the outskirts of the city, three weeks ago, has been convicted of murder, SUMMARY OF SUNDAY'S NEW8. Tbe Russian fleet is a -id to be under orders to sail. It is expected that the principal foreign appointments will be announced during the coming week. The habeas corpus cases of the United States Deputy Marshals in Kentucky, haye been postponed to the 23d inst, ine Uourier-Journal's Jexington re port says that both Ten Broepk and Aria-tides will probably appear there before the present meeting closes. Mrs. Harriet McDowell, of Albany, was killed in a runaway accident in Central Park, New York, on Saturday, and Mrs. William C. Rennich waa very severely injured. General Horace Binney Margent, com mander of the Massachusetts Grand Army of the Republic, urges the several Posts to make a special effort, on the occurrence of Decoration Day, to raise the $50,000 needed tor the State Soldiers Home, rinnavat l.Q..Mf.TT PraaMan I A T Ua- horn, General Director, and Mayor Asohe, Assistant Secretary of the Centennial Commission, have been created by the King of Holland, Knights of the Order of the Golden Lion of the Netherlands. William E. Dodge, President of the Na tional Temperance Society, has resiened as. a member of the Onion' League Club, as he "can not consistently be connected with any association who derive their support in any part from the Bale of in toxicating liquors. Governor Hampton on Saturday submitted la the House of Representatives a communication from President Hayes; stating that the District Attorney ,pf south Carolina bad been Instructed to prepare for trial on three cases of the Ellen ton prisoners, A Roman Catholic priest in Somer-ville, Massachusetts, has forbidden children qf'thjit faitli to'bow thair head? during tbe Protestant principal's prayers in the public schools, A local controversy, arousing religious prejudice on both sides, is in rancorous progress, It is understood that the Secretary of the Treasury contemplates the sale of $2,500,000 of Fourand-onehalf per cent, fjondb each month, and that gold will be held, or If it is sold for lc?al tender notes, that the latler will be held to redeem fractional notes to the extent that fractional ))otes are outstanding. In the rasa lietsecn Goldsmith Maid and Rarus, on Saturday, at San ose, California, beBt three in gve, tbe Maid wop in three straight heats. Time 2;2(Ji, 2:161, 2:10. The second heat waa the fastest ever made in the State, beating Occident's time a half second. The track was good, but a stiff breeze was blowing. The story is revived of the organization of filibusters for the capture of Sonora, and that tbe capital necessary to fit out three expeditions is secured. The1 story (tops tliHt tbey start from Cuyma, San f ranoisoo and JM Paso, the first qy land and the second by water to Guaymas, these to reinforce the third in Honora. A dispatch from JefferBon, Texas, says : Rothschild's trial is postponed to the 24th, Public interest is unabated. It is prob-able there will be no trial this term of the court, aB the defendant ha a right to continue. The accused is somewhat despondent, and recognizes the serious position he is in. Both sides are ably managed. The case it the aubjeot of general newspaper comments, i ne prisoner is kindly treated, but vigilantly watched. The New York Express says tbe Attorney General has concluded that the statement of facts furnished by Tweed can not be used in carrying on the prosecutions against the old ring thieves, that he has much information reserved, which he 'refuses to disclose to save certain of his friends.' The Attorney Oeneral is reported disgusted with the whole business. He has returned the papers to Tweed, and has deolined to release him. William H. Vanderbilt, accompanied by Samuel A. Barger, Directors of the New York Centrsl railroad, sailed for Eurone Saturday. It is thought that Vanderbilt's chief object is a brief respite from business cares and labors. His son, Pojneliup Vanderbilt jr.. wil), it is r?-ported, take charge of his railroad interests during hit absence, which will be brief. Tbe Graphlo says Vanderbilt hat gone abroad to complete arrangements for the establishment of a steamship line between NewrYork and Liverpool. A singular phenomenon recently occurred in Virginia City, Nevada. At first it had the appearance of sparks of fire coming up through the pools or water In the streets, which seemed to explode as tbey reached the air, in many instances producing a report which could be beard across the street and being accompanied by a puff of smoke which emitted a sulphurous smell. It was finally noticed that these appearances were only noticed under the telegraph wires, and that tbe parks were caused by water -dropping from them, though there waa no solution ottered of the immediate occasion of the phenomenon. - A aensation was created on Saturday in certain circles of St. Louis by the discovery of the fact that George Overstolz, tbe twenty-year-eld sob of our present Mayor, had eloped with Miss Lizzie McCall, a pretty actress, who has been a member of DeBar's Opera House stock company during the past season. The elopement took place two days ago, and a marriage is said to have immediately followed. The Overs toll family are much distressed over the freak of the love-stricken boy. The bride is a few years the senior of her liege lord, but handsome enough to make up for the discrepancy of age. Young Over- stoli has been very assiduous in his atten tions ail winter, seeing her home from the theater almost every night. A Washington special to the Cincin nati Commercial says: Marshal Doug lass appears in a card, nearly twothirds of a column in length, in the Star, this evening, explaining that he did not pretend to characterize all Wasbingtomans as dead- beats, etc., in his Baltimore lecture. He bad reference only to individuals frequently to be met here. He then quotes at some length from bis lecture in high praise of Washington as a city, and as serts that the extraots heretofore printed were garbled fot the purpose of injuring him. He refutes the charge that he has abandoned his buainess to go off on a lecture tour, saying that he stopped in Baltimore en route to the opening of the Phila delphia Exposition. In a private conversation Douglass speaks of the excitement in Washington with reference to fait speech as a "tempest in a teapot." The reeling continues bitter against him, and petitions for his removal are still in cir culation. Assistant Davidson telegraphs C, Peter son, Superintendent of the Coast Survey, in relation to the earthquake waves registered in the tide gauge at fort Point, at the entrance of San Francisco harbor, to tbe following enecti "Sharp earth quake waves commenced Thursday, May iu, at 0:18 a, m. f ive rises and falls or nine inches in eighty minutes. Then nine maxima or crests fortyeight minutes apart, with secondary maxima, the largest fifteen inches. Then six sharp rises fourteen inches each, and irregular broken crests one hour apart. Then, to 5 a, m. Friday, double maxima as at the commencement, tbe largest rise being eight inches. From 5:20 a. m. Friday, to 1:15 m. irregular maximal then a sudden all of sixteen inches, and this action continuing until 5 p. m. No well defined maximum of action, but expeditions of markedly different character. The earth- 3uake wave of the great earthquake in apan, some years ago, was twentythree minutes traversing the Pacific to San Francisco," Tbe Hew York Times prints the fol lowing; Among Mr, Wm, H. Vanderbilt's recent annoyances has been the presentation of a claim by Tennis C. Claflin upon Commodore Vanderbilt's estate for an indefinite amount, stated at over one hundred thousand dollars, or, in other words, seventy thousand dollars and cqmpoqnd interest, The paper recites that in the' fall of 1871 she called upon Commodore Vanderbilt at hisofllce. in Fourth street, and gave him $10,000 to operate with in New York Central and Hudson River and other railroad stocks and securities, as she had done before. She asked him to keep the money and whatever aucumulations might auorue for her until called for. In tbe Bpring of 1873, when she was sorely pressed for money, she sent her sister, Mrs, Miles, for a por tion of the amount, iie replied that he had promised her mother, who had be sought him on her knees, that he would not lot tbe money go out qi bis bands until it went to purchase her a borne, which should be aB fine as any bouse in the city. He added that tbe original sum and its accumulations then amounted to $70,000. Mr. Vanderbilt, on being questioned in regard to the suit on board the Britannic, on which vessel be sailed for Europe today, said i ' "Oh, that Is ridiculous. Miss Claflin has made some preposterous claim of the nature you mention; but I am not aware that Bhe has taken it into court. The claim don't amount to anything. Really, it is too ridiculous to seriously discqeg," J.exlns;ton Bacet. The spring meeting over the Kentucky Association course in Lexington opened on Saturday with a large attendance and very good sport. The track was somewhat Blow, but the running was regarded as exceedingly good, The following is the Bummary: First race, Phoenix Hotel stakes, for three year old, $50 each, p. p., $300 addedsecond horse to save his stakes; one and one-half miles. James A. GrioBtead's ch. f. Bradamante, by War 'Dance, dam Brenna, by imp. Knight of St. Qeorge, 1; Williams $ Qwihg's b. f. Classmate, by planet, dam Full Cry, by Vandal, 2; A. Buford'a ch. c. McWherter, by Enquirer, dam Ontario, by imp. Bonnie Scotland, 3; J. Henry Miller & Co's gr. g. Harry Payton, by imp. Phaeton, dam Ella Jackson, by Lightning; D. & James Mclntyre's b, c. King Faro, by imp. Phaeton, dam by imp. Knight of St. George; A. Buford's blk. f. Minnie Gray, by Enquirer, dam by Lecom'pte; P. Bennett's ch. f. Glentna. bv imp, Qlepe'y, dam Catjna, by imp. Australia; B. F. Pettits b. g., by Rivole, dam Themis by AUBteriiz; rticbards's b. c. Typhoon, by War Dance, dam the dam of Spendthrift, by Wagner; A. Keene Richards' b. f. Opponent, by Melbourne jr., dam the dam of Optimist, by imp. Glen-coe; B, F. Harper's b. f. Early Light, by Longfellow, dam Fanny Wells, by imp. Sovereign. ' Time, 1:58. ' Sepond race, the Longfellow stake, for the get of Longfellow, now three years old. B. F. Harper gives $300: no en trance fee; mile heats. H. P. McGrath's br. c. Leonard, dam Colleen Bawn, by En deavor, 1 1, B. F. Harper's b. f. St. Louis, dam sue Lewis, by Joe Stoner, 2 2. Brice Steel's b, c. Edinburg, dam Ringlet, by Ringold, 3 dis. Joseph H. Bryan's b. f. Poetess, dam by Lexington, dis. Time, ;:48 and 1:47. ' ' 1 " Third race, purse $250, $20Q to the firat and $50 to the second hprsej one (bile. John H. Ewalt'a chestnut mare Emma C, five years old, by Planet, dam Cordelia, by Lexington, 1. H. P. McGrath's bay gelding Dailgaisean, four years old, by Blarney Stone, dam Lucy Flower, by Al-bion, 2, Rdfus Lyle's bay filley Actress, three years old. by imp. Harrington, dam Laura Bruce, by Star Davis, 3. Qeorge W. Bown $ Co.' eh. p. Planotarjan; three years did, by Elapet, dam Novice. P7 imp. Glencoe; Joseph fi. Rhodes and J, H. Bryan's b. f., four years old, by Jack Malone, dam Iodine, by imp. Sovereign O. P. Beard and G. W. Stewart's ch. g. Malmiater, six years old, by Planet, dam by Lexington; James A. Grinstead's b. m. Phoebe Mayflower, five years old, by Phaeton, dam imp. Ciclly ; Jopson and Thomas Bradley 'sch. f. Annie Lisle, four years old, by War Dance, dam Captain .Beard, lime, l:4bj. Foreign. The ship-builders' lockout at Glasgow will attect 20,000 to 3U.0UU men. Iqniqui,. Peru, was destroyed by an earthquake Thursday, tbe 10th of May The house which the Grand Duke Nicholas will occupy at Ploiesti, has been hired for a whole year. This gives rise to much political oomment. The forward movement in Armenia has been suspended through want of stores and forage, lhe cavalry is compelled to make requisitions over a wide extent of country. The Emperor William has received the rrench Ambassador and commissioned him to forward a message to President MacMabon expressive of the emperor good wishes for France. Communication between Kara and Erzeroum is infrequent and difficult. The nearness and scarcity ol provisions increases. The Russians find great difficulty in procuring supplies. It is officially confirmed that the RuB' sians sunk a large Turkish monitor in tbe Danube on the 11th inst. A shell penetrated the boiler of the monitor, re sulting In an explosiou, which bred tbe magazine. The monitor sank, and tbe entire crew and two hundred soldiers per lsned. A Russian official dispatch from Till is says the itussians occupied Uyadin unop posed on the 8th. News from Ears to the uth inst. announces that the Russians are encamped a three hoars' march from Loubaton and Ysghnilar. There have been only unimportant outpost skirmishes since tne 1st ol May. A letter from a person for some years in close connection with tbe Turkish Government circles, says that the Grand Vizier 1b losing his head, and that Safvet Pasha is at a loss as to what to do. - There are frequent councils, and hints are thrown out as to whether it would not be better to treat with the Russians before they cross the Danube. An official Constantinonle dispatch savs mat ine 4uBsiau0. iiavjiiv uuauaeu on V. .. , ,v ii : i - . . i , . Friday in great force the position occu pied by the vannuard of the Turkish auxiliary troops, in the vicinity of Ba toum, an engagement ensued lasting eight ana onenau Hours, resulting in the complete rout of the Russians, who lost four thousand men. The Turkish loss was inconsiderable.A dispatch from the City of Mexico is as follows: On Wednesday, the 2d, Congress, with 132 members present, counted tbe Presidential votes. and declared Gen eral Porfirio Diaz President. On Friday, the 4th, Diaz went to the eatea of the city and was presented to the army as the President-elect, and by it escorted to lhe palace, where the troops passed in review. At 9 o'clook yesterday he was inaugurated with much solemnity and enthusiasm. After taking the oath of office he solemnly declared he would occupy the Presi dency for one term only. The Diplomatic Corps, with the exception of tbe United States Minister, was present. The civil procession, followed by the military, then escorted thp p'esident t0 jhe National rulace. 1 he term ot the preaent Congress will not expire until September. An election for Senators and members of tbe Supreme Court has been ordered. A Rustchuk dispatch of last Thursday Bays that from preparations on both sides it is plain that the time for action oh the Danube is oloae at hand." The Russians evidently intend to open fire on the Turkish positions along the whole line, and under cover of an overwhelming artillery ure, win auenipi 10 cross tne river at several points simultaneously. Notice has just been given that the Russian batteries at Uiurgevo will begin firing on thja town and fortress at tny moment. For the last two days tbe Kussians have been establishing batteries on the left bank from which the bombardment can be directed upon the fortB and towns of Rustchuk and the station of the Varna railway. believe these batteries will open lire to morrow. The Turkish fortresses on the Danube are an admirable order and well prepared to withstand an attack. The banks of the Dobrudacha are lined with Cossacks and Bashi-Bazouks, who keep up a constant nue nre. Ohio, An Akron special says: The young girl Nettie Viere reported to have eloped with Rothschild, a Cincinnati drummer, has returned to her home. She asserts that they bad no, ida of eloping, but only ?ent or a rid,e od tbe cars. A son of Joseph Piper, a boy of fourteen years, had both legs cut of' by a coal train on the Hocking Valley railroad at Lancaster, Saturday afternoon. One leg was out off below and the other above the knee, There are no hopes for his recovery.Before the adjournment of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, I. O. O. F., the following officers were installed: M. W. Grand MaBter, H. C. Hedges, Mansfield; R. W. Deputy Grand Master, George Green, Troy; R. W. Grand Warden, 8. K. Brad-shaw; Columbus; R. W. Grand Secretary, W- C. Earle, Toledo; R, W. Grand Treas-urer, Qeorge D- Winphell, Cincinnati. The next Grand Lodge will meet in Wooster on the seoond Tuesday in May, 1878. The Bessemer Discoveries. Newark, O., May 12, TO th. Editor of the Ohio State Journal : Developments last week pn (he tract of (ano, receauy purchased py tne Aaron Furnace company at Bessemer, hve in created the interest already manifested in this new iron region in a wonderful de gree. A number of openings made by this company on their lands in Beared p iron ore would seenj tq demonstrate the fact tpat the iron, vein designated, in th-Geolocical Survey as No. 5, is of a thick pess yarying from fou,r feet to five feet seveu inohes all over this region. In connection with the iron deposit, the great ooal vein it would seem is of a superior quality for smelting purposes, it is said that about eight feet of the seam is almost, if not entirely, free from sulphur, . This oompany seetni making this pufohase just when they did. fo-day from what is known of this die trict, were the lands put on the market for sale tbey would ' bring double the price tpei paid (o? them'. When it is considered that every foot in thickness of this ore yields four thousand tone per acre, can any one put an estimate on the value of lands in this region, with new discoveries daily made? Tre Russian Bear. Louisville Oouner-JtourDal,! Alexander, passing up and down before his tent "Panhaw I Let him wave his Sandbag Sheriff, if he wants to. Would, however, that Alexis, with his bold white . : r k. - rv..nnk . iciiic, n ci c uciu, ii , 1. 1 a uv-d.h. "Sire, Djbtubrichtivohmagdebig is taken!" Alex. "Upon me word I Well, speed the news to Ivan Bull. Ho, villain 1 So to Nekopoitcbitey that ere nightfall our nag must be in Wbandispakomensmd sky." Retires to consul,! the map. OMAHA DANCE. The High-Toned Amusement of the Gentle Mr. and Mrs. Lo. Hed Cloud Letter to N. Y. Herald. 1 The "Omaha dance" is performed by from fifty to seventyflve persons, who be long to regularly organized companies in each nation, ihese performers are ar rayed most fantastically and grotesquely, each individual giving full rein to his fancy in the matter of dress, no two hay. ing any decoration in common, except the neaaaresses, wnicn are unnorm, and tbe strings and ropes of bells each one wraps aoout mm, ine periormera divest the upper part of the body of nearly all clothing, compensating for its absence by an extravagant use of paint. Their dresses are so "low-necked," in fact, that were it nut for the diuereooa of sex it would be easy to imagine one's self at a full dre" reception in Washington or New York. Tbe Indian men share the opinion held by so many amiable young white ladies, that the less dress one wears tbe better prepared are they to assist at a festive meeting; the young Indian girls, cn tbe other hand, oner a good example for the Imitation of their Eastern sisters, and some of them at least look just as well. out to get back to tbe ' Omaha dance." The young men are painted from head to foot in stripes and daubs of vermilion, purple and yellow, their faces as hideous as pigments can make them, and each man determined to outdo his fellows in screeching and stamping. The perform ers stand in a large circle, while near by may be seen a group of women and men who are to act &e ''chorus." Three or four masters of the feast, or major domos, mounted on ponies, next make tbeir appearance. These are dressed with a wealth of barbaric magniucenoe. Each wears a "war bonnet," or hat. consisting of a circlet of eagle feathers and "streamer" of scarlet cloth, ornamented with feathers, trailing down to the ground, It is about beautiful a headdress as nun could devise, and the wearera look as if they leit the importance attached to tbe right to use them. INDIAN drama, A yelp from one of the musters of cere monies causes all the dancers to stand ereot; another signal, and all, dancers and chorus alike, break into a dirge-like chant. ending with a shrill, stridulous war hoop, after which a rush is made to ward the center of the circle and a reg ular old-fashioned "breakdown" is commenced, and kept up for at least five minutes, every warrior brandisbine his toma hawk and yelping like a wolf. This ends the first division of the dance. The chor isters keep silent and the dancers remain steady in their places, while one of their number is conducted within the circle, anq tbe spectators are intormed that Black Bird will shew bow be stole horses from tbe Pawnees; how they discovered him tbe method of bis night; bow tbe Pawnees overhaul him his fight; how he falls wounded and is about to drop under the scalping knife, when Charging Crow rushes in, beats ofj the enemy and saves his friopd The breathless specta tors, look op as the pantomime, true to lite, proceeds. It Is not eaBy to represent vividly in writing what the eavage portrayed bo artistically in dumb show. He went through the motions of creeping in upon the enemy's herd, seizing one of their animals, mounting Hand driving ot) a number. Bt(t (he sound of the war whoop telle him his escape is not to be easy, Ie pasts a hasty look behind, only to see the enemy hot upon his track. Vainly he piles the whip, vainly he urges onward his flying beast. It is a race for life, but the goal, death, shall soon be reached. The enemy have sqrrounded him, he fights with desperation, but in vain. He fals, overcome by wounds, and swoons away the feelings of the excited spectators are by this time wrought up to the higheBt pitch, and when the deliverer, in the person of the "Charging Crow," makes a bold rush into the (bidet of the enemy and puts them, to flight their enthusiasm gods vent in prolonged howls Itod elujation, Charging Crow leads Black Bird to his place in the circle, while the chorus resumes its well meant but poorly managed efforts in muaic, aided by the pQimding of drums and shaking o,f rattles, which to the Indian mind is melody more harmonious than the symphonies of Beethoven, CHABITT, Old women step into the ripj and spread upon the ground blankets and pieces of caucQ tot tbe use of tbe poor and infirm, who can come in and help themselves. The generosity of the Indi ans to each other upon all occasions of festivity is a pleasing feature which lights up the generally saturnine aspeot of char acter ascribed to them. The "Omaha dance" is quite long, lasting three and even four hours, it attracts immense crowds of women and children, not eel dom numbering thousands. Indeed, the swarm of youngsters in an Indian village is only equaled by the pack of curs of low degree which assail tbe pedestrian, peaceably passing along the village street. It is some consolation to know that the Indiana eat the ugly little brutes (the dogs, not the children i, and when any unusual event is to be commemorated a dozen or so of mangy pups are strangled and cast into the melting pot. THE "SQUAW DANCE." Another dance given during the past week is called the " squaw dance," none but women being allowed to participate, This is remarkable for nothing except the beautiful dfesaea worn by the dancers. These are long gowns, reaching from the neck to the feet and literally encrusted with beads. From the collar to the waist the beads form a solid coat of mail; the sleeves, likewise, are studded with the tiny crystals, while the skirt and waist are profusely ornamented. These dresses are very tirelty in themselves and becoming to their wearers. One privilege the squaws have in this dance W IP choose partners from the male bystanders ; the handsomest only are supposed to be selected, if our special had a very narrow escape an old squaw pondered in doubt for long while, but finally walked off with cross-eyed man just in from the Black Hills. The third dance given this week was by the Clieyennes alone. They call it the noon " dance. It varies slightly from the "Omaha," principally in having more liberal allowance of rattle and bass drum. Tbe dresses used were nearly all of red eloth, which they borrowed from the Btoux, Feeding Wolves with Children London Echo. A curious and distressing ease has re cently been under the consideration of tbe police at Moscow. A tew months ago a Russian peasant with his wife and four children, were traveling in a Blelgh along the banks of the Pruth, when they were pursued by a pack of wolves. The peasant urged on the horses as much as he could, but soon perceived the horrible fact that the wolves were faBt gaining upon them. At the moment when tbe sleigh Was surrounded by the ravening beasts, the man seized one of the children, threw it in the midst of them, and while the wolves were struggling over their prey he haetened on hie horses and gained ground. Four times the wolves oame up with tbe fugitives, and four times ew Ad vertigemeiitd. Wheeler & Wilson's imphoved SEWING MACHINES, For FAMILIES and MANUFACTURERS. r furnished upon a I'tV uKABLE TKKIMS as aur in TH K KAKIILT, at theComnauv's salesroom, NO. 05 WEST FOURTH KT.. CIVCISINATf, o., And at all their Agencies. myl4 3t JXTOTIOID. Citt Clebk'i Orrici. i Columivi, O., Ma? 13, 1877. TO ALL WHOM IT MA Y CONCERN : KOTiuE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PRO-CtibDINGS have been instituted in tha City Council for the vacation of an alley between the Iftndft of P. V. IN. Myers and Joseph ulnn, begioiiir.it: at a point 65 feet fr cm Lone street. commf nonfat Olive street, runniog east parallel to ha d Union's line. FRANK WILSON, City Clerk. my 14 Haw tiw NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. SKA l.KD PROPOSALS WILL BE RECK V KD at tbe office of Dr. Neil, 125 West (joodale etr et, until 12 o'clock noon, TUESDAY, JUNE 13, For the HEVTINU AND YENTIL4TIN9 Apparatus for tbe new Douglass Stre t School Building, according to the pi ins and ineci&cationt to be Been at the office ot the architect, J, T. Harris & Co., No. 18 East Broad street, Columbus, O. Kach bid must be accompanied witb a good and sufficient fund of fire thousand dollars aa a guarantee that a contract will be enter ed into and bonds furnished for the completion of the work if awarded. The Board reserve tbe right to reject any or all bids. Each proposal to be indorsed "Proposals for Stea -i Heat," and left with Dr. Neil. ALEXANDER, NEIL, HORACE WILSON. HENRY OLKNHAUSEN. Columbus, Ohio, May 12, 1877. my 14 2taw 2w the horrible sacrifice was completed. At last the peasant and his wife arrived at the neaiest village, leaving behind the bones of 'their four children. In the bit-ternese of ber despair the mother informed againBt her husband, but the judges, considering that if tbe peasant bad not resigned himself to tbe horrible sacrifice he would not only have lost his ohildren, but also his wife, acquitted the prisoner. ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS. Attempted Bnletde, A woman named Carrie Smith, residing in Hunter's Block, Noble alley, between Sixth and Seventh streets, was brought to tbe station house Saturday night in a state of intoxication. Soon after 10 o'clock, the turnkey beard screaming and an unusual noise among the female prisoners in the room overhead. He was soon on hand and found the Smith woman hanging by the neck in the cell where he had placed her. The old shawl which the woman had substituted for a rope was cut and Bhe fell to tbe floor. She soon returned to consciousness, though it was evident that it would have uken ber but a short time to complete the job, had she been allowed to remain anging by tbe neck. lhe woman made aeoond effort to take ber tile about elev en o'clock, by strangling herself to deatb. Sbe bad taken off her dress and tied it about her neck, but proved too bulky for the purpose. Probate Court. The following business waa transacted n the Probate Court, Saturday : The last will and testament of Charles C. Hammond, late of Clinton township, deceased, was admitted to probate. Tlllie C, Goes was appointed adminir- tratrix of the estate of John C. Qoss, ate of Columbus, deceased. Bond $500. Jjhn Botley, aged sixteen, convicted of shooting with intent to wound, was or dered to be sent to tne rteiorm ocnooi tor Boys, near Lancaster. Samuel Chamberlain was appointed ad ministrator with the will annexed of the estate of Benjamin Chamberlain, late of Franklin county, deceased. .Bond $4UUU. John T. Bbufflin was appointed guaxdian of Helen Helsel, child and heir of Qeorge W. Helsel, late of franklin county, de ceased. Bond $1000. Not All Gone. The evening sales of pictures by auc tion at Randall's are attracting the attention they deserve. No finer engravings were ever offered for sale in our city. Oa Saturday evening Mr. James Naughton seoured the four allegorical pieces representing the "Voyage of Life," after the famous paintings by Coles. Mr. Urawlord carried off the popular pair by Lacdeeer, The Challenge." and "lhe sanctuary. - The sale will be continued this evening, when "Shakspeare at the Court of Elizabeth," "Henry Clay in the United Statea Senate," and many other elegant engrav ings will be sold. The pictures will be on exhibition to-day. Garrison Concert. Below will ba found the programme for the qonoert at the Garrison at 3:30 this afternoon: Adelia March Keller. Introduction to Ernani Verdi. Overture, Lea Aveugles ds Toledo Mehul. Adieu, Sods Abt. Beauty of Alhimbra, WaltieB Mlnasl. Snlsotion from II PoMuto Donlietti. Hochieila March M.ndelssohn. Orlando Salop Keller. Academy or Medicine. The Academy of Medicine met Saturday night in the Board of Trade Booms, Dr. Alex. Neil, Vice President, in the o air. The meetings of the Academy are manifesting an increased interest, an unusually large attendance of members being present. Dr. Loving pre-ented two pathological specimens one b ing comparatively rare, the other more lommon. The specimens were very interesting, and elicited considerable discusMon, which was participated in by Drs. Pooley, Loving, Stein, JNeil and others. Tr Pooley also presented two pathological specimens, ine being the band con- inimnie ninic i,.huiui.. He gave a history of the origin, symptoms. and tbe modeoi operation in ine case. Tbe subject of the origin of cancer waa then discii'saed, alBO the question whether it waa constitutional or local. Tbe following gentlemen took part in the discussion ! Drs. Loving, Kroesen, Wagen-hals and Pooley. Dr. Pooley then presented the bones of the foot of the unfortunate individual who jumped Irom the fifth story of the American House, a week or two ago. Dr. Fullerton reported a case of mal-diphtheria, after which, on motion, the Academy adjourned.

ft VOL. XXXVIII. COLUMBUS, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1877. NO. 113. mr wlJX0 SIEBERT & LILLEY, BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS. PrUktera.Blndera, Htstlonerti and Legal Blank Publisher. BOOK BINDING Of every Dctcription.by the Edition or Single Volume. Opera Hma Billdlag (Up Stairs), ap4 COLUMBUS. empcr Idem. 7 Standard " JOCKEY CLUB e9 Uund-Made Q Warbanted Strictly Pun, N. P. DOUGLASS & CO., Prop's Office, 738 Madison Street, COVINGTON, KT, fet23 deodiwSm GEO. T.DTJVALL, MERCHANT TAILOR J57 SOUTH HIttH ST., COLUMBUS, aug!7 ly lp tatcJmtntaL eilllcei High, l'earl anil Chapel Mm. J. H. COMLT. A. W. FRANCISCO. COMLY & FRANCISCO, PUBI.ISHF.RS AND I'BOPRICTOHfl. JAMES M. COSILY. .... Editor. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY Indications for the Tennessee and Ohio Valley Slowly falling barometer; northeast to southeast winds; nearly stationary temperature, with partly cloudy vieather and rain . areas. Gold closed in New York Saturday at 107J. I The telegraph brings the gratifying news of the safety of the steamship City of Brussels. She broke her shaft on the third day out, and was discovered in mid-ocean, on Tuesday last, under tail. News from the seat of war is brief. There in enough, however, to dispel the telegraphic illusion of a few days ago, about Ears and Erzeroum being in the grasp of the Russians. It begins to look as though there would be a severe strug gle in that neighborhood. Tubfmen, for a day or two, have been much disappointed at the prospect that the race between Ten Broeck and Aris-tides, appointed for Louisville, on the 24th inst., would not come off, on account of an accident to Aristides. The latest in formation, received by telegraph last night, announces that Aristides is all right, and will run. DobkIah la Washington. Frederick Douglass, in a card publish cd in the Washington Star of Saturday evening, Sb reference to his Baltimore lec ture, says : Had the reporters of that lecture been as careful to note what I said in praise of Washington as what was said, it you please, in disparagement of it, it would have been impossible to have awakened any feeling against me in this community for what I said. It is the easiest thing in the world, as all editors know, to pervert the meaning and give a one-sided impres sion of a whole speech, by eimply giying isolated passages from the speech itself, without their qualifying connections. It would hardly be imagined from anything that has appeared here that I had Baid one word in that lecture at Baltimore, In honor of Washington, and yet the lecture itself, as a whole, was decidedly in the in terestof the National Capital, I am not aoch a fool as to decry a city in which have invested my money and made my permanent residence My lecture in Baltimore required'more than an hour and a half for its delivery. and every intelligent reader will see the difficulty of doing justice to such a speech when it is abbreviated and compressed into a naif or IhreequarterB of a column Such abbreviation and condensation has been resorted to in this instance. A few etray sentences, called out from their con Dections, would be deprived of much of their harshness if presented in the form and connection in which they were ottered. Clrclevllle Note. Cibgletille, May 12, To the Editor Ohio State Journal. Phil Warner's saloon, at the junction of th Scioto and tbe Muskingum Valley railways, was broken into last night and everything eatable and drinkable taken out, not leaving enough to start the bartender.Mies Annie Campbell, daughter of Joseph Campbell, Wayne township, died this morning at 7 a. m. Bhe had been sick some time. Mark Twain prepared two speeches to be delivered on the occasion of the production of his new play of "Ah Bin" at Washington, one to be used in case of failure and the other if successful. He telegraphed to know which to lend on. The question was put to a vote ol tne au' dience, which unanimously voted"sue-cess," BY TELEGRAPH TO TBS OHIO STATS JOURNAL CITY OF BRUSSELS. Sighted In Mid-Ocean by the City of Richmond. Her Shaft Broken Proceeding- fja dor Sail All Well and In Spltlto. Kxw Tobx, May 13. The steamer City of Brussels, on her third day out broke her shaft, and is now proceeding nnder sail. She was met on Tuesday last in mid-ocean, by her sister ship the City of Richmond, that arrived this morning, bringing intelligence that all on board are well and In the best of spirits, From the log of the City of Richmond it is learned that they sighted tbe disabled vessel and ran alongside at 4:48 on Tues day evening, in latitude 46:30, longitude 41:13 about 1300 miles this side of Fast- nel light. The City of Brussels was proceeding nnder canvas, and reports having broken ber shaft on the twenty third ult. All were well. The officers of the City of Richmond transferred to tbe disabled vessel suoh upplies as she is liklely to require to complete her voyage. The officers of the Jticbmond express tne opinion that unless the Brussels is delayed by calms or head winds sbe will make her port in eight or ten days from the lime they fell in with her. J. Gall, the optician, of New York, a passenger on the City of Brussels, returned in the City of Richmond, leaving his baggage upon her, and will again embark fur Europe on Saturday next, on the outgo ing trip of the vessel on which he return ed. Mr. Gall, to a reporter who boarded the Richmond at quarantine, ,made the following statement : As you know, we sailed on Saturday, 21st ult. All went well with us, and nothing unusual occurred until Monday morning, the 23d, at about 7:45. During the morning services devotional exercises were disturbed by a crash that jarred the vessel very perceptibly from bow to stern. Tne engines at once stopped, and many of the passengers went on deck to ascertain tbe causa. It was soon learned that the ebaft had been broken. The intelligence did not seem to cause any alarm among the pilgrims, and the omcers of the vessel soon satisned tne few anxious passengers that no danger need be apprehended. Sail was at once set and the vessel proceeded slowly on her course. The weather was very fine for several days, and at times the vessel was nearly becalmed. On Wednesday, Hoth, we sighted and signalled a French steamer, which re turned the signals, out Dore away anu made no effort to communicate with us. We did not ascertain her name, but her actions in failing to come to and communicate with us were severely criticised. On Saturday. Hint), we sighted an Irish bark from Cork, lumber laden, and gave her a signal of distress. She bore down, and coming alongside promised to report the accident to any vessel she met. We continued to make steady but slow progress under sail, and on Monday, 30th ult., leu n wun. a Norwegian Drig, wnicn offered assistance, but its we required nothing sbe promised to report to passing vessels, and than bore away on her course'. We sighted no more vessels until last Tuesday, when, to our great joy, we en countered tbe City of Richmond, with which we exchanged signals. She came alongside, and aflar learning the cause of our delay supplied us with suofa provisions as the vessel was HKeiy to re quire. All tne passengers were in toe best ot health ana spirits, especially me pilgrims, who spent the most of the time in religious exercises, holding three ser vices per day in the grand saloon. I knew my wife, whow) health is very noor. would be very anxious, and I de cided to return to allay her alarm, believ ing that tbe Richmond would make port before the disabled vessel. Mr. Gall reports. the ice supply exhausted, and in consequence the shipments of fresh beef, valued at lhjrty thousand dollars, to be a total loss. WASHINGTON. THE EASTERN WAB. Washington, May 13. The reply of the State Department to the formal notification by Turkey of the existence of a state of war between that power and Russia is to the effect that the United States will occupy a strictly neutral posi-tion toward tbe belligerents. A similar reply will be furnished to Russia. PIPLOMATIC. Boker, Minister to Russia, will return to St. Petersburg in the latter part of this month. There will soon be changes in Consulates. THE PRESIDENT will leave for New York to-morrow morning, returning on Thursday, Bids for supplying postal cards for the next four years will be opened at tbe Postoflke Department on Wednesday. . Marshal douaj,as9. All tbe Sunday papers have articles severely condemning the recent lecture in Baltimore by Marshal Douglass. CHINA AND JAPAN. Arrival of a Pacific Hall Steamer Bt San Francisco. San Franpuwo, May 13 Arrived, Pacific Mail steamer City of Tokio, from Hons Kong April 26. and Shanghai 17. Devastation by famine is undiminished in Shantung and Chili provinces, The Prince of Fu, the youngest of tbe four Imperial Princes, and uncle of the present infant Emperor, died March 23, aged thirtyfive. He had little connection with public affairs, but was respected for mildness and uprightness of cbararter. Tbe ridiculous cutting mania which startled the central provinces last autumn and winter is now revived in Jfeking, and causes great consternation among all classes. Advices from Yokohama to April US, excepting from the scene of insurrection, embrace no important news. Castle Kanmamota. besieged by the rebels near ly two months, was relieved April 16. The insurgents abandoned tbeir position and retreated in two directions, whether to disperse or resume tbe conflict on fresh Grounds is yet unknown. Tbe Govern ment express the opinion that the conflict is now virtually ended, though guerrilla bands may agitate the Southern provinces for some time to come. Reports of the cVfltli of Sargo, rebel leader, are not co. A . General Sargo, younger it o l.tf'of the insurrectionary chief, late Commissioner to the Philadelphia Exposition, is steadfastly loyal, and ij now in command of the garrison of the capital. The Emperor and court are still at jKi- oto, but are expected to return to Tokio early next month. Report! of war events in Yokohama newspapers must be ., received with great caution, in consequence of open, unscrupulous hostility to the Japanese Government.Paymaster Thompson, United States Navy, attempted suioide at Kobe, March 13. . He waa fortunately prevented. Consul General Van Buren, seriously ill, Bailed for his health to Hong Kong. FIRE RECORD. A Tremendous Conflagration In Brooklyn. Spontaneous Combustion of Oil and Gunny Bags. Loss of 1400,000 and Insnrance of 8300,000-Watehmau Killed at Fire In Pltt.Ueld, Mais. New York, May 13. A fire which lasted all day, and destroyed about four hundred thousand dollars' worth of prop erty. broke out at ten this morning in Brooklyn, in Campbell & Thayer's oil works, Water street, between Washing ton and Main, Ine building was bix stories high, and occupied half a block. The watchman on discovering tne names, promptly gave the alarm, and the engineer of the building, witn several workmen, were quickly on hand and attepmted to attach a hose and quench tbe flmes, but without avail. Ine police alarm was sounded and the Fire Department promptly responded, while a second alarm brought reinforcement aetaenments. Tne names spread rapidly and soon reached the sixth story. The block on which tbe hre occurred is bounded by Water, Washington, f ront- and Main streets. Adjoining is a considerable num ber of small stores and tenements, and a large brick factory, owned by Campbell & Thaaer. On Front street were oil tanks connected with the main building. By means of these tanks the fire was com municated to two rear buildings, and when it seemed probable that the fire was thoroughly under control it suddenly flamed forth more furiously than ever. About four in the afternoon the hre broke out in the adjoining building on Front street. There the flames spread so rapidly that the firemen were compelled to fall back, and by seven nothing but the walls of the building remained. The oc cupants of the tenements rushed into the streets, where their furniture had been hurriedly piled up. These houseB escaped injury. trans tloiton, a n reman, to escape irom a dangerous position, jumped from the roof of the Front street building to the ad joining house, a distance of twenty five feet. Tbe fall injured his back seriously, and he was taken to the City Hospital. In regard to the losses the Superintend ent for Campbell & Thayer says that in the Water street building there were so,- 000 gallons of pjf in casks on the floors, and 3000 gallons of oil in tanks. In the cellar there was aso about $30,000 worth of Unseed in cakes, lhe press and machinery in tbe building were valued at $30,000. In the small building and in tbe rear there were SkdU.UUU worth ol ma chinery and $35,000 worth of oil. On tbe upper floor of the building tl ere was ViOW) worth of stock. In the other building there were 26,000 gallons of oil and $30,- 000 worth of machinery. In tbe upper floors of this building there was 5000 worth of stock. The damage to the building on Water street is $30,000; to the small buildings, $10,000. In tbe Front street building there was sou.uu.u worm ot unseed, aau,- 000 worth of machinery, 80,000 gallons of i i if, A AAA .1. ..e i - I 1 Oil, anu 4iu,uuu worm ui uiuer waieriMi. The loss on the building is about $30,000. Tbe total insurance aggregates about $300,000. The re marshal made an investigation, anu ponciucies tpiu tne nre originated from spontaneous pombugtipn of oil and gunny bags. A large number of men are thrown out of employment, (ireat crowds lingered all day in the neigborhood of tbe fire, but a strong police force kept them outside the gre lines. PiTTSFiEiCD, MASS , May 13. The pa- per mill of Z. Crane jr., at Ballon, was burned this morning, with contents". Loss, $75,000; insurance, $53,000. of which $2300 is in the- tit. Paul, of Minnesota, The watchman, on discovering the fire, entered the gas house, intending to shut orj the gas, but bearing a lamp caused an explosion ana was laiany purneu, FOBKIOJN, Cossacks Driven Bach The Defense ot Kara. Ebzeroum, May 13. A detachment of Coaaairaj advancing to JJaskkoy were driven back to Kajishman. Turkish reinforcements arrive on a large scale, There is a scarcity of provisions at Alex- andropol and Ernan. Telegraphio com munication with Jlars continues, ine Russians endetiyajred to gajn information bv tapping the wires, but were immedi ately discovered by their questions. The inhabitants of Eraeroum contribute lib erally for the defense of Kara. Anarlla and Bonmanla. T,rojro. Mav 13. A circular of Count Andrsnsv to thS Austrian representatives abroad announces that Austria will con sider a declaration of independence of ttoumama nun ana void. poes Tiffin Own This Girl T Dayton. O.. May 13 A woman, giv' insr her name as Mrs. E. W. Davidson, was arrested in the city last evening as a professional shop lifter. Laces, Bhawls and millinery goods to the value of several hundred dollars were found at her boarding hotjBe. lheee are supposed to have been stolen in Cincinnati. Several articles taken from houses in the pity were traced to her. She states that Bhe is from Tiffin, Ohio, and has a store there, Object or the Railway Conference. New Yobk, May 13. Hugh J, Jew-ett, Receiver of the Erie Railway com pany, says the object of tbe conterenoe, during the past week, of railway managers, was to induce the managers of the roads in the West, on nearly all of which rates are from five to ten per cent, lower than are charged by Eastern railroads, to amend their tariff. Only by so doing can their competitors in other septfops gef fair play- ' Striking- Coopers to itesupae Work. Cleveland, May 13. The Standard Oil company's coopers, fifteen hundred in all. who struck three weeks aeo. will all return to work on Tuesdaay morning, at the company's terms, but with a promise as business revives wages will be increased. The company also agree not to employ boys in their. Bhpps, but to giva all the wora 10 men. A' ordered for Honey. Charleston, May 13 J. Evans Edings, while carrying $1200 to pay wages to hands at tbe phosphate works, near this city, was shot dead and robbed. Two negroes were arrested and confeased tbe crime. The money was found in their possession. The Latest-Aristides to Boa. Louisville. May 13. William Mur phy, Secretary of the Louisville Jockey Club, telegraphs from Lexington to Col. J, P. Johnson, of the Gait House, that he has just seen Aristides, and that Bhe is all right, and will positively run at Louis ville as announced, all reports to the con trary notwithstanding. Fatal Beanlt of a Trivial Qwarrol. Indianapolis, May 18. Friday even ing Gotleib Meyer quarreled with rred Borst, a butcher, about five centa worth of meat for his dog. Borst attempting to put him out of his shop was shot in the groin by Meyer, from the eHeote or wnicn he died last night. Brought Homo on cbarce Criminal New YoBK.May 13. Detective Golden arrived to day in the steamship City of .Richmond, having In custody 1 nomas tl Lewis, charged with being an accomplice of xseckwith, the conhdenual clerk con' victed of robbing Babbitt, the aoap man Golden Jubilee. New Orleans. May 13. The golden jubilee of His Holiness, Pope Pius IX, was celebrated by the Catholics of JNew Orleans to-day by a grand military and civic procession and mass meeting in La. fayette Square, where addressee were de livered by Archbishop rerche and others. Consecration of a Bishop. Charleston, May 13. Rev. Dr. Moore, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, in this city, was to-day consecrated Bishop of St. Augustine. Six Bishops and thirty priests participated. Bishop Gibbons preached. Cattle Train Wrecked, Rock Hill, Pa.,' May 18. An extra stock train from the West, with shipments for Europe, ran into a cow on the North ern Pennsylvania railroad, at Rock Hill station, this afternoon. Eight cars of cattle were wrecked. Suicide In Cleveland. Cleveland, May 13. Solomon Wil bur, a confectioner doing business at 101 Orange street, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself in the head. Wilbur was twentythree years old, and unmarried. Cause, ill health. Tbe Insurance Fraud. New York. May 13. It is stated that all persons indicted for complicity in the recently developed insurance trauds will have a speedy trial. Convicted. Wilmington, Del., May 13. Rhodes (colored) who butchered A. Raval, on the outskirts of the city, three weeks ago, has been convicted of murder, SUMMARY OF SUNDAY'S NEW8. Tbe Russian fleet is a -id to be under orders to sail. It is expected that the principal foreign appointments will be announced during the coming week. The habeas corpus cases of the United States Deputy Marshals in Kentucky, haye been postponed to the 23d inst, ine Uourier-Journal's Jexington re port says that both Ten Broepk and Aria-tides will probably appear there before the present meeting closes. Mrs. Harriet McDowell, of Albany, was killed in a runaway accident in Central Park, New York, on Saturday, and Mrs. William C. Rennich waa very severely injured. General Horace Binney Margent, com mander of the Massachusetts Grand Army of the Republic, urges the several Posts to make a special effort, on the occurrence of Decoration Day, to raise the $50,000 needed tor the State Soldiers Home, rinnavat l.Q..Mf.TT PraaMan I A T Ua- horn, General Director, and Mayor Asohe, Assistant Secretary of the Centennial Commission, have been created by the King of Holland, Knights of the Order of the Golden Lion of the Netherlands. William E. Dodge, President of the Na tional Temperance Society, has resiened as. a member of the Onion' League Club, as he "can not consistently be connected with any association who derive their support in any part from the Bale of in toxicating liquors. Governor Hampton on Saturday submitted la the House of Representatives a communication from President Hayes; stating that the District Attorney ,pf south Carolina bad been Instructed to prepare for trial on three cases of the Ellen ton prisoners, A Roman Catholic priest in Somer-ville, Massachusetts, has forbidden children qf'thjit faitli to'bow thair head? during tbe Protestant principal's prayers in the public schools, A local controversy, arousing religious prejudice on both sides, is in rancorous progress, It is understood that the Secretary of the Treasury contemplates the sale of $2,500,000 of Fourand-onehalf per cent, fjondb each month, and that gold will be held, or If it is sold for lc?al tender notes, that the latler will be held to redeem fractional notes to the extent that fractional ))otes are outstanding. In the rasa lietsecn Goldsmith Maid and Rarus, on Saturday, at San ose, California, beBt three in gve, tbe Maid wop in three straight heats. Time 2;2(Ji, 2:161, 2:10. The second heat waa the fastest ever made in the State, beating Occident's time a half second. The track was good, but a stiff breeze was blowing. The story is revived of the organization of filibusters for the capture of Sonora, and that tbe capital necessary to fit out three expeditions is secured. The1 story (tops tliHt tbey start from Cuyma, San f ranoisoo and JM Paso, the first qy land and the second by water to Guaymas, these to reinforce the third in Honora. A dispatch from JefferBon, Texas, says : Rothschild's trial is postponed to the 24th, Public interest is unabated. It is prob-able there will be no trial this term of the court, aB the defendant ha a right to continue. The accused is somewhat despondent, and recognizes the serious position he is in. Both sides are ably managed. The case it the aubjeot of general newspaper comments, i ne prisoner is kindly treated, but vigilantly watched. The New York Express says tbe Attorney General has concluded that the statement of facts furnished by Tweed can not be used in carrying on the prosecutions against the old ring thieves, that he has much information reserved, which he 'refuses to disclose to save certain of his friends.' The Attorney Oeneral is reported disgusted with the whole business. He has returned the papers to Tweed, and has deolined to release him. William H. Vanderbilt, accompanied by Samuel A. Barger, Directors of the New York Centrsl railroad, sailed for Eurone Saturday. It is thought that Vanderbilt's chief object is a brief respite from business cares and labors. His son, Pojneliup Vanderbilt jr.. wil), it is r?-ported, take charge of his railroad interests during hit absence, which will be brief. Tbe Graphlo says Vanderbilt hat gone abroad to complete arrangements for the establishment of a steamship line between NewrYork and Liverpool. A singular phenomenon recently occurred in Virginia City, Nevada. At first it had the appearance of sparks of fire coming up through the pools or water In the streets, which seemed to explode as tbey reached the air, in many instances producing a report which could be beard across the street and being accompanied by a puff of smoke which emitted a sulphurous smell. It was finally noticed that these appearances were only noticed under the telegraph wires, and that tbe parks were caused by water -dropping from them, though there waa no solution ottered of the immediate occasion of the phenomenon. - A aensation was created on Saturday in certain circles of St. Louis by the discovery of the fact that George Overstolz, tbe twenty-year-eld sob of our present Mayor, had eloped with Miss Lizzie McCall, a pretty actress, who has been a member of DeBar's Opera House stock company during the past season. The elopement took place two days ago, and a marriage is said to have immediately followed. The Overs toll family are much distressed over the freak of the love-stricken boy. The bride is a few years the senior of her liege lord, but handsome enough to make up for the discrepancy of age. Young Over- stoli has been very assiduous in his atten tions ail winter, seeing her home from the theater almost every night. A Washington special to the Cincin nati Commercial says: Marshal Doug lass appears in a card, nearly twothirds of a column in length, in the Star, this evening, explaining that he did not pretend to characterize all Wasbingtomans as dead- beats, etc., in his Baltimore lecture. He bad reference only to individuals frequently to be met here. He then quotes at some length from bis lecture in high praise of Washington as a city, and as serts that the extraots heretofore printed were garbled fot the purpose of injuring him. He refutes the charge that he has abandoned his buainess to go off on a lecture tour, saying that he stopped in Baltimore en route to the opening of the Phila delphia Exposition. In a private conversation Douglass speaks of the excitement in Washington with reference to fait speech as a "tempest in a teapot." The reeling continues bitter against him, and petitions for his removal are still in cir culation. Assistant Davidson telegraphs C, Peter son, Superintendent of the Coast Survey, in relation to the earthquake waves registered in the tide gauge at fort Point, at the entrance of San Francisco harbor, to tbe following enecti "Sharp earth quake waves commenced Thursday, May iu, at 0:18 a, m. f ive rises and falls or nine inches in eighty minutes. Then nine maxima or crests fortyeight minutes apart, with secondary maxima, the largest fifteen inches. Then six sharp rises fourteen inches each, and irregular broken crests one hour apart. Then, to 5 a, m. Friday, double maxima as at the commencement, tbe largest rise being eight inches. From 5:20 a. m. Friday, to 1:15 m. irregular maximal then a sudden all of sixteen inches, and this action continuing until 5 p. m. No well defined maximum of action, but expeditions of markedly different character. The earth- 3uake wave of the great earthquake in apan, some years ago, was twentythree minutes traversing the Pacific to San Francisco," Tbe Hew York Times prints the fol lowing; Among Mr, Wm, H. Vanderbilt's recent annoyances has been the presentation of a claim by Tennis C. Claflin upon Commodore Vanderbilt's estate for an indefinite amount, stated at over one hundred thousand dollars, or, in other words, seventy thousand dollars and cqmpoqnd interest, The paper recites that in the' fall of 1871 she called upon Commodore Vanderbilt at hisofllce. in Fourth street, and gave him $10,000 to operate with in New York Central and Hudson River and other railroad stocks and securities, as she had done before. She asked him to keep the money and whatever aucumulations might auorue for her until called for. In tbe Bpring of 1873, when she was sorely pressed for money, she sent her sister, Mrs, Miles, for a por tion of the amount, iie replied that he had promised her mother, who had be sought him on her knees, that he would not lot tbe money go out qi bis bands until it went to purchase her a borne, which should be aB fine as any bouse in the city. He added that tbe original sum and its accumulations then amounted to $70,000. Mr. Vanderbilt, on being questioned in regard to the suit on board the Britannic, on which vessel be sailed for Europe today, said i ' "Oh, that Is ridiculous. Miss Claflin has made some preposterous claim of the nature you mention; but I am not aware that Bhe has taken it into court. The claim don't amount to anything. Really, it is too ridiculous to seriously discqeg," J.exlns;ton Bacet. The spring meeting over the Kentucky Association course in Lexington opened on Saturday with a large attendance and very good sport. The track was somewhat Blow, but the running was regarded as exceedingly good, The following is the Bummary: First race, Phoenix Hotel stakes, for three year old, $50 each, p. p., $300 addedsecond horse to save his stakes; one and one-half miles. James A. GrioBtead's ch. f. Bradamante, by War 'Dance, dam Brenna, by imp. Knight of St. Qeorge, 1; Williams $ Qwihg's b. f. Classmate, by planet, dam Full Cry, by Vandal, 2; A. Buford'a ch. c. McWherter, by Enquirer, dam Ontario, by imp. Bonnie Scotland, 3; J. Henry Miller & Co's gr. g. Harry Payton, by imp. Phaeton, dam Ella Jackson, by Lightning; D. & James Mclntyre's b, c. King Faro, by imp. Phaeton, dam by imp. Knight of St. George; A. Buford's blk. f. Minnie Gray, by Enquirer, dam by Lecom'pte; P. Bennett's ch. f. Glentna. bv imp, Qlepe'y, dam Catjna, by imp. Australia; B. F. Pettits b. g., by Rivole, dam Themis by AUBteriiz; rticbards's b. c. Typhoon, by War Dance, dam the dam of Spendthrift, by Wagner; A. Keene Richards' b. f. Opponent, by Melbourne jr., dam the dam of Optimist, by imp. Glen-coe; B, F. Harper's b. f. Early Light, by Longfellow, dam Fanny Wells, by imp. Sovereign. ' Time, 1:58. ' Sepond race, the Longfellow stake, for the get of Longfellow, now three years old. B. F. Harper gives $300: no en trance fee; mile heats. H. P. McGrath's br. c. Leonard, dam Colleen Bawn, by En deavor, 1 1, B. F. Harper's b. f. St. Louis, dam sue Lewis, by Joe Stoner, 2 2. Brice Steel's b, c. Edinburg, dam Ringlet, by Ringold, 3 dis. Joseph H. Bryan's b. f. Poetess, dam by Lexington, dis. Time, ;:48 and 1:47. ' ' 1 " Third race, purse $250, $20Q to the firat and $50 to the second hprsej one (bile. John H. Ewalt'a chestnut mare Emma C, five years old, by Planet, dam Cordelia, by Lexington, 1. H. P. McGrath's bay gelding Dailgaisean, four years old, by Blarney Stone, dam Lucy Flower, by Al-bion, 2, Rdfus Lyle's bay filley Actress, three years old. by imp. Harrington, dam Laura Bruce, by Star Davis, 3. Qeorge W. Bown $ Co.' eh. p. Planotarjan; three years did, by Elapet, dam Novice. P7 imp. Glencoe; Joseph fi. Rhodes and J, H. Bryan's b. f., four years old, by Jack Malone, dam Iodine, by imp. Sovereign O. P. Beard and G. W. Stewart's ch. g. Malmiater, six years old, by Planet, dam by Lexington; James A. Grinstead's b. m. Phoebe Mayflower, five years old, by Phaeton, dam imp. Ciclly ; Jopson and Thomas Bradley 'sch. f. Annie Lisle, four years old, by War Dance, dam Captain .Beard, lime, l:4bj. Foreign. The ship-builders' lockout at Glasgow will attect 20,000 to 3U.0UU men. Iqniqui,. Peru, was destroyed by an earthquake Thursday, tbe 10th of May The house which the Grand Duke Nicholas will occupy at Ploiesti, has been hired for a whole year. This gives rise to much political oomment. The forward movement in Armenia has been suspended through want of stores and forage, lhe cavalry is compelled to make requisitions over a wide extent of country. The Emperor William has received the rrench Ambassador and commissioned him to forward a message to President MacMabon expressive of the emperor good wishes for France. Communication between Kara and Erzeroum is infrequent and difficult. The nearness and scarcity ol provisions increases. The Russians find great difficulty in procuring supplies. It is officially confirmed that the RuB' sians sunk a large Turkish monitor in tbe Danube on the 11th inst. A shell penetrated the boiler of the monitor, re sulting In an explosiou, which bred tbe magazine. The monitor sank, and tbe entire crew and two hundred soldiers per lsned. A Russian official dispatch from Till is says the itussians occupied Uyadin unop posed on the 8th. News from Ears to the uth inst. announces that the Russians are encamped a three hoars' march from Loubaton and Ysghnilar. There have been only unimportant outpost skirmishes since tne 1st ol May. A letter from a person for some years in close connection with tbe Turkish Government circles, says that the Grand Vizier 1b losing his head, and that Safvet Pasha is at a loss as to what to do. - There are frequent councils, and hints are thrown out as to whether it would not be better to treat with the Russians before they cross the Danube. An official Constantinonle dispatch savs mat ine 4uBsiau0. iiavjiiv uuauaeu on V. .. , ,v ii : i - . . i , . Friday in great force the position occu pied by the vannuard of the Turkish auxiliary troops, in the vicinity of Ba toum, an engagement ensued lasting eight ana onenau Hours, resulting in the complete rout of the Russians, who lost four thousand men. The Turkish loss was inconsiderable.A dispatch from the City of Mexico is as follows: On Wednesday, the 2d, Congress, with 132 members present, counted tbe Presidential votes. and declared Gen eral Porfirio Diaz President. On Friday, the 4th, Diaz went to the eatea of the city and was presented to the army as the President-elect, and by it escorted to lhe palace, where the troops passed in review. At 9 o'clook yesterday he was inaugurated with much solemnity and enthusiasm. After taking the oath of office he solemnly declared he would occupy the Presi dency for one term only. The Diplomatic Corps, with the exception of tbe United States Minister, was present. The civil procession, followed by the military, then escorted thp p'esident t0 jhe National rulace. 1 he term ot the preaent Congress will not expire until September. An election for Senators and members of tbe Supreme Court has been ordered. A Rustchuk dispatch of last Thursday Bays that from preparations on both sides it is plain that the time for action oh the Danube is oloae at hand." The Russians evidently intend to open fire on the Turkish positions along the whole line, and under cover of an overwhelming artillery ure, win auenipi 10 cross tne river at several points simultaneously. Notice has just been given that the Russian batteries at Uiurgevo will begin firing on thja town and fortress at tny moment. For the last two days tbe Kussians have been establishing batteries on the left bank from which the bombardment can be directed upon the fortB and towns of Rustchuk and the station of the Varna railway. believe these batteries will open lire to morrow. The Turkish fortresses on the Danube are an admirable order and well prepared to withstand an attack. The banks of the Dobrudacha are lined with Cossacks and Bashi-Bazouks, who keep up a constant nue nre. Ohio, An Akron special says: The young girl Nettie Viere reported to have eloped with Rothschild, a Cincinnati drummer, has returned to her home. She asserts that they bad no, ida of eloping, but only ?ent or a rid,e od tbe cars. A son of Joseph Piper, a boy of fourteen years, had both legs cut of' by a coal train on the Hocking Valley railroad at Lancaster, Saturday afternoon. One leg was out off below and the other above the knee, There are no hopes for his recovery.Before the adjournment of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, I. O. O. F., the following officers were installed: M. W. Grand MaBter, H. C. Hedges, Mansfield; R. W. Deputy Grand Master, George Green, Troy; R. W. Grand Warden, 8. K. Brad-shaw; Columbus; R. W. Grand Secretary, W- C. Earle, Toledo; R, W. Grand Treas-urer, Qeorge D- Winphell, Cincinnati. The next Grand Lodge will meet in Wooster on the seoond Tuesday in May, 1878. The Bessemer Discoveries. Newark, O., May 12, TO th. Editor of the Ohio State Journal : Developments last week pn (he tract of (ano, receauy purchased py tne Aaron Furnace company at Bessemer, hve in created the interest already manifested in this new iron region in a wonderful de gree. A number of openings made by this company on their lands in Beared p iron ore would seenj tq demonstrate the fact tpat the iron, vein designated, in th-Geolocical Survey as No. 5, is of a thick pess yarying from fou,r feet to five feet seveu inohes all over this region. In connection with the iron deposit, the great ooal vein it would seem is of a superior quality for smelting purposes, it is said that about eight feet of the seam is almost, if not entirely, free from sulphur, . This oompany seetni making this pufohase just when they did. fo-day from what is known of this die trict, were the lands put on the market for sale tbey would ' bring double the price tpei paid (o? them'. When it is considered that every foot in thickness of this ore yields four thousand tone per acre, can any one put an estimate on the value of lands in this region, with new discoveries daily made? Tre Russian Bear. Louisville Oouner-JtourDal,! Alexander, passing up and down before his tent "Panhaw I Let him wave his Sandbag Sheriff, if he wants to. Would, however, that Alexis, with his bold white . : r k. - rv..nnk . iciiic, n ci c uciu, ii , 1. 1 a uv-d.h. "Sire, Djbtubrichtivohmagdebig is taken!" Alex. "Upon me word I Well, speed the news to Ivan Bull. Ho, villain 1 So to Nekopoitcbitey that ere nightfall our nag must be in Wbandispakomensmd sky." Retires to consul,! the map. OMAHA DANCE. The High-Toned Amusement of the Gentle Mr. and Mrs. Lo. Hed Cloud Letter to N. Y. Herald. 1 The "Omaha dance" is performed by from fifty to seventyflve persons, who be long to regularly organized companies in each nation, ihese performers are ar rayed most fantastically and grotesquely, each individual giving full rein to his fancy in the matter of dress, no two hay. ing any decoration in common, except the neaaaresses, wnicn are unnorm, and tbe strings and ropes of bells each one wraps aoout mm, ine periormera divest the upper part of the body of nearly all clothing, compensating for its absence by an extravagant use of paint. Their dresses are so "low-necked," in fact, that were it nut for the diuereooa of sex it would be easy to imagine one's self at a full dre" reception in Washington or New York. Tbe Indian men share the opinion held by so many amiable young white ladies, that the less dress one wears tbe better prepared are they to assist at a festive meeting; the young Indian girls, cn tbe other hand, oner a good example for the Imitation of their Eastern sisters, and some of them at least look just as well. out to get back to tbe ' Omaha dance." The young men are painted from head to foot in stripes and daubs of vermilion, purple and yellow, their faces as hideous as pigments can make them, and each man determined to outdo his fellows in screeching and stamping. The perform ers stand in a large circle, while near by may be seen a group of women and men who are to act &e ''chorus." Three or four masters of the feast, or major domos, mounted on ponies, next make tbeir appearance. These are dressed with a wealth of barbaric magniucenoe. Each wears a "war bonnet," or hat. consisting of a circlet of eagle feathers and "streamer" of scarlet cloth, ornamented with feathers, trailing down to the ground, It is about beautiful a headdress as nun could devise, and the wearera look as if they leit the importance attached to tbe right to use them. INDIAN drama, A yelp from one of the musters of cere monies causes all the dancers to stand ereot; another signal, and all, dancers and chorus alike, break into a dirge-like chant. ending with a shrill, stridulous war hoop, after which a rush is made to ward the center of the circle and a reg ular old-fashioned "breakdown" is commenced, and kept up for at least five minutes, every warrior brandisbine his toma hawk and yelping like a wolf. This ends the first division of the dance. The chor isters keep silent and the dancers remain steady in their places, while one of their number is conducted within the circle, anq tbe spectators are intormed that Black Bird will shew bow be stole horses from tbe Pawnees; how they discovered him tbe method of bis night; bow tbe Pawnees overhaul him his fight; how he falls wounded and is about to drop under the scalping knife, when Charging Crow rushes in, beats ofj the enemy and saves his friopd The breathless specta tors, look op as the pantomime, true to lite, proceeds. It Is not eaBy to represent vividly in writing what the eavage portrayed bo artistically in dumb show. He went through the motions of creeping in upon the enemy's herd, seizing one of their animals, mounting Hand driving ot) a number. Bt(t (he sound of the war whoop telle him his escape is not to be easy, Ie pasts a hasty look behind, only to see the enemy hot upon his track. Vainly he piles the whip, vainly he urges onward his flying beast. It is a race for life, but the goal, death, shall soon be reached. The enemy have sqrrounded him, he fights with desperation, but in vain. He fals, overcome by wounds, and swoons away the feelings of the excited spectators are by this time wrought up to the higheBt pitch, and when the deliverer, in the person of the "Charging Crow," makes a bold rush into the (bidet of the enemy and puts them, to flight their enthusiasm gods vent in prolonged howls Itod elujation, Charging Crow leads Black Bird to his place in the circle, while the chorus resumes its well meant but poorly managed efforts in muaic, aided by the pQimding of drums and shaking o,f rattles, which to the Indian mind is melody more harmonious than the symphonies of Beethoven, CHABITT, Old women step into the ripj and spread upon the ground blankets and pieces of caucQ tot tbe use of tbe poor and infirm, who can come in and help themselves. The generosity of the Indi ans to each other upon all occasions of festivity is a pleasing feature which lights up the generally saturnine aspeot of char acter ascribed to them. The "Omaha dance" is quite long, lasting three and even four hours, it attracts immense crowds of women and children, not eel dom numbering thousands. Indeed, the swarm of youngsters in an Indian village is only equaled by the pack of curs of low degree which assail tbe pedestrian, peaceably passing along the village street. It is some consolation to know that the Indiana eat the ugly little brutes (the dogs, not the children i, and when any unusual event is to be commemorated a dozen or so of mangy pups are strangled and cast into the melting pot. THE "SQUAW DANCE." Another dance given during the past week is called the " squaw dance," none but women being allowed to participate, This is remarkable for nothing except the beautiful dfesaea worn by the dancers. These are long gowns, reaching from the neck to the feet and literally encrusted with beads. From the collar to the waist the beads form a solid coat of mail; the sleeves, likewise, are studded with the tiny crystals, while the skirt and waist are profusely ornamented. These dresses are very tirelty in themselves and becoming to their wearers. One privilege the squaws have in this dance W IP choose partners from the male bystanders ; the handsomest only are supposed to be selected, if our special had a very narrow escape an old squaw pondered in doubt for long while, but finally walked off with cross-eyed man just in from the Black Hills. The third dance given this week was by the Clieyennes alone. They call it the noon " dance. It varies slightly from the "Omaha," principally in having more liberal allowance of rattle and bass drum. Tbe dresses used were nearly all of red eloth, which they borrowed from the Btoux, Feeding Wolves with Children London Echo. A curious and distressing ease has re cently been under the consideration of tbe police at Moscow. A tew months ago a Russian peasant with his wife and four children, were traveling in a Blelgh along the banks of the Pruth, when they were pursued by a pack of wolves. The peasant urged on the horses as much as he could, but soon perceived the horrible fact that the wolves were faBt gaining upon them. At the moment when tbe sleigh Was surrounded by the ravening beasts, the man seized one of the children, threw it in the midst of them, and while the wolves were struggling over their prey he haetened on hie horses and gained ground. Four times the wolves oame up with tbe fugitives, and four times ew Ad vertigemeiitd. Wheeler & Wilson's imphoved SEWING MACHINES, For FAMILIES and MANUFACTURERS. r furnished upon a I'tV uKABLE TKKIMS as aur in TH K KAKIILT, at theComnauv's salesroom, NO. 05 WEST FOURTH KT.. CIVCISINATf, o., And at all their Agencies. myl4 3t JXTOTIOID. Citt Clebk'i Orrici. i Columivi, O., Ma? 13, 1877. TO ALL WHOM IT MA Y CONCERN : KOTiuE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PRO-CtibDINGS have been instituted in tha City Council for the vacation of an alley between the Iftndft of P. V. IN. Myers and Joseph ulnn, begioiiir.it: at a point 65 feet fr cm Lone street. commf nonfat Olive street, runniog east parallel to ha d Union's line. FRANK WILSON, City Clerk. my 14 Haw tiw NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. SKA l.KD PROPOSALS WILL BE RECK V KD at tbe office of Dr. Neil, 125 West (joodale etr et, until 12 o'clock noon, TUESDAY, JUNE 13, For the HEVTINU AND YENTIL4TIN9 Apparatus for tbe new Douglass Stre t School Building, according to the pi ins and ineci&cationt to be Been at the office ot the architect, J, T. Harris & Co., No. 18 East Broad street, Columbus, O. Kach bid must be accompanied witb a good and sufficient fund of fire thousand dollars aa a guarantee that a contract will be enter ed into and bonds furnished for the completion of the work if awarded. The Board reserve tbe right to reject any or all bids. Each proposal to be indorsed "Proposals for Stea -i Heat," and left with Dr. Neil. ALEXANDER, NEIL, HORACE WILSON. HENRY OLKNHAUSEN. Columbus, Ohio, May 12, 1877. my 14 2taw 2w the horrible sacrifice was completed. At last the peasant and his wife arrived at the neaiest village, leaving behind the bones of 'their four children. In the bit-ternese of ber despair the mother informed againBt her husband, but the judges, considering that if tbe peasant bad not resigned himself to tbe horrible sacrifice he would not only have lost his ohildren, but also his wife, acquitted the prisoner. ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS. Attempted Bnletde, A woman named Carrie Smith, residing in Hunter's Block, Noble alley, between Sixth and Seventh streets, was brought to tbe station house Saturday night in a state of intoxication. Soon after 10 o'clock, the turnkey beard screaming and an unusual noise among the female prisoners in the room overhead. He was soon on hand and found the Smith woman hanging by the neck in the cell where he had placed her. The old shawl which the woman had substituted for a rope was cut and Bhe fell to tbe floor. She soon returned to consciousness, though it was evident that it would have uken ber but a short time to complete the job, had she been allowed to remain anging by tbe neck. lhe woman made aeoond effort to take ber tile about elev en o'clock, by strangling herself to deatb. Sbe bad taken off her dress and tied it about her neck, but proved too bulky for the purpose. Probate Court. The following business waa transacted n the Probate Court, Saturday : The last will and testament of Charles C. Hammond, late of Clinton township, deceased, was admitted to probate. Tlllie C, Goes was appointed adminir- tratrix of the estate of John C. Qoss, ate of Columbus, deceased. Bond $500. Jjhn Botley, aged sixteen, convicted of shooting with intent to wound, was or dered to be sent to tne rteiorm ocnooi tor Boys, near Lancaster. Samuel Chamberlain was appointed ad ministrator with the will annexed of the estate of Benjamin Chamberlain, late of Franklin county, deceased. .Bond $4UUU. John T. Bbufflin was appointed guaxdian of Helen Helsel, child and heir of Qeorge W. Helsel, late of franklin county, de ceased. Bond $1000. Not All Gone. The evening sales of pictures by auc tion at Randall's are attracting the attention they deserve. No finer engravings were ever offered for sale in our city. Oa Saturday evening Mr. James Naughton seoured the four allegorical pieces representing the "Voyage of Life," after the famous paintings by Coles. Mr. Urawlord carried off the popular pair by Lacdeeer, The Challenge." and "lhe sanctuary. - The sale will be continued this evening, when "Shakspeare at the Court of Elizabeth," "Henry Clay in the United Statea Senate," and many other elegant engrav ings will be sold. The pictures will be on exhibition to-day. Garrison Concert. Below will ba found the programme for the qonoert at the Garrison at 3:30 this afternoon: Adelia March Keller. Introduction to Ernani Verdi. Overture, Lea Aveugles ds Toledo Mehul. Adieu, Sods Abt. Beauty of Alhimbra, WaltieB Mlnasl. Snlsotion from II PoMuto Donlietti. Hochieila March M.ndelssohn. Orlando Salop Keller. Academy or Medicine. The Academy of Medicine met Saturday night in the Board of Trade Booms, Dr. Alex. Neil, Vice President, in the o air. The meetings of the Academy are manifesting an increased interest, an unusually large attendance of members being present. Dr. Loving pre-ented two pathological specimens one b ing comparatively rare, the other more lommon. The specimens were very interesting, and elicited considerable discusMon, which was participated in by Drs. Pooley, Loving, Stein, JNeil and others. Tr Pooley also presented two pathological specimens, ine being the band con- inimnie ninic i,.huiui.. He gave a history of the origin, symptoms. and tbe modeoi operation in ine case. Tbe subject of the origin of cancer waa then discii'saed, alBO the question whether it waa constitutional or local. Tbe following gentlemen took part in the discussion ! Drs. Loving, Kroesen, Wagen-hals and Pooley. Dr. Pooley then presented the bones of the foot of the unfortunate individual who jumped Irom the fifth story of the American House, a week or two ago. Dr. Fullerton reported a case of mal-diphtheria, after which, on motion, the Academy adjourned.